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Vtg Stencil France No1

Vtg Stencil France No1™

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Vtg Stencil France No1 Font Family was designed by Andreas Seidel and published by astype. Vtg Stencil France No1 contains 4 styles and family package options.

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About Vtg Stencil France No1 Font Family


The Vtg Stencil fonts from astype are based on real world stencils from several countries. In the case of French stencils the challenge was special, because of the varieties of different widths and weights between the stencil sets – so I made France No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5. The most unique and eye-catching elements of typical French stencils are the figures 1, 2, 3, 7 and a specially 5. The figure 5 changes in style on smaller stencil sizes, its bobble getting replaced by something like a “breve”. The letters J and Q can differ in style too. While the local stencil lettering styles are gradually disappearing in other countries, there are regions in France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where these stencils are still in use today. They are used for technical lettering, which is what stencils were originally intended for, but also for ads and information signs in a more artistic or patriotic context. Over the time, these stencil letters became a globally recognized landmark of French design and French taste. All styles offering an extended Latin character set.

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Designers: Andreas Seidel

Publisher: astype

Foundry: astype

Design Owner: astype

MyFonts debut: Nov 2, 2017

Vtg Stencil France No1™ is a trademark of astype.

About astype

Astype fonts is a Berlin-based font studio founded by Andreas Seidel. The studio specializes in creating historical stencil and vintage typefaces, and offers an impressive collection that includes the popular Sveva typeface, often used for fairy tale and fantasy book covers. Andreas has also developed custom fonts for the gaming software industry. >>>Whether you're a professional designer or simply looking for unique and captivating fonts, explore astype's vast collection and PDF samples at www.astype.de.

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